Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING
LIME BUCKING IN PLASTER PRODUCTS
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Several products are used in the building industry that utilize calcined
gypsum,
also known as stucco, plaster of Paris, or calcium sulfate hemihydrate.
Calcined gypsum is the
primary component of plaster. When water is added to calcined gypsum, it
hydrates to form
an interlocking matrix of calcium sulfate dihydrate, hardening to a solid
mass.
Plaster is generally applied to a special substrate, such as lath, that holds
the
plaster in position as it sets and also is strong enough to hold the weight of
the plaster applied
to it. Plaster can also be applied as a veneer coating in a thin layer over
wallboard. Special
wallboard, known as "blue board," is recommended for use with veneer plaster.
Veneer plaster is a calcined gypsum plaster which is specially formulated to
provide specific workability, strength, hardness and abrasion-resistance
characteristics when
applied in thin coats (1/16" nominal) over veneer gypsum base or other
approved base.
Lime bucking, or simply bucking, is a condition associated with lime putty,
veneer, and other plastering materials which is characterized by poor
workability or stiffness
well before normal setting. It is an early stiffening effect that takes place
shortly after mixing
the dry powdered product with water. When lime bucking occurs, the plaster
mortar loses its
ability to flow and becomes a highly viscous putty which often times is
unusable as a trowelable
material.
There is a need for methods of reversing lime bucking in plaster slurries.
Furthermore, there is a need for plaster compositions which reduce or
eliminate the occurrence
of lime bucking when the plaster slurry is made.
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35 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one broad aspect, the present invention relates to a method of treating
lime
bucking in a plaster slurry comprising: providing a slurry exhibiting lime
bucking having a
cone penetration of less than 10 mm at a consistency of 60 cc, the slurry
comprising: water;
calcium sulfate hemihydrate; and hydrated lime; mixing a dispersant in a range
of 0.05 wt% to
40 0.6 wt% based on total weight of solids in the slurry comprising a
polymethacrylate dispersant
into the slurry so that the cone penetration increases and wherein the cone
penetration is 10
mm or more at 10 minutes after addition of the dispersant at a consistency of
60 cc; and
applying the plaster slurry containing the dispersant to a substrate, wherein
the cone penetration
is measured using a modified Vicat apparatus described in Section 8 of ASTM C-
472 and the
45 consistency is determined by dividing a water weight by a dry powder
weight of the slurry on
a percent basis.
In another broad aspect, the present invention relates to a veneer plaster dry
component mixture having reduced lime bucking when made into a slurry, the dry
component
mixture consisting essentially of: 45 wt% to 99 wt% calcium sulfate
hemihydrate based on total
50 weight of the dry component mixture; 1 wt% to 55 wt% hydrated lime
based on the total weight
of the dry component mixture; 0.05 wt% to 0.6 wt% dispersant based on the
total weight of the
dry component mixture, the dispersant consisting essentially of a
polymethacrylate dispersant;
0 to 3wt% of at least one set control additive based on the total weight of
the dry component
mixture; and 0 to 20 wt% filler based on the total weight of the dry component
mixture.
55 Still another aspect of the invention is a veneer plaster dry
component mixture
having reduced lime bucking when made into a slurry. In one embodiment, the
dry component
mixture includes calcium sulfate hemihydrate; and hydrated lime; wherein the
hydrated lime is
coated with wax or a dibenzoate plasticizer.
60 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention meets this need by providing a method of reducing or
eliminating lime
bucking in a plaster slurry. The present invention further meets this
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need by providing dry plaster compositions which reduce or eliminate lime
bucking
when the plaster slurry is formed.
In one embodiment, the invention provides a chemical way to inhibit or
prevent lime bucking through the use of a low intensity dispersant in the
plaster mortar.
The low intensity dispersant can be mixed into a plaster slurry exhibiting
lime bucking
on a job site. The low intensity dispersant reverses the lime bucking,
allowing the
plaster slurry to be used.
In other embodiments, the low intensity dispersant is mixed into the dry
plaster composition. When the dry plaster composition is formed into a slurry,
lime
bucking does not occur or is reduced compared to a slurry made with the dry
plaster
composition without the low intensity dispersant.
In still other embodiments, the hydrated lime is treated with wax or
dibenzoate plasticizer before being mixed into the dry plaster formulation.
When the
dry plaster composition is formed into a slurry, lime bucking does not occur
or is
reduced compared to a slurry made with the dry plaster composition without the
wax or
dibenzoate plasticizer.
Although not wishing to be bound by theory, one theory concerning lime
bucking is that agglomeration of particles occurs during the drying of the
hydrated lime.
There are several forces which exist between the particles. During the last
stages of
drying, agglomeration would be driven by attractive capillary forces which
eventually
overcome the electrostatic repulsive forces. Attractive van der Waals forces
will keep
the particles attached once agglomeration occurs. When a colloidal dispersion
undergoes agglomeration, it affects the rheology and properties of the slurry.
It has
been suggested that colloidal particles of calcium hydroxide may assemble by
oriented
attachment which would lead to oriented aggregation of the particles. Penn et
al.,
Morphology development and crystal growth in nanocrystalline aggregates under
hydrothermal conditions, Acta, 1999, 63, 1549; and Penn, et al., Epitaxial
Assembly in
Aged Colloids, J.Phys.Chem.B, 2001, 105, 2177. The bond is so strong that, in
some
cases, vigorous hand mixing and even mechanical mixing cannot break up the
agglomerates. This leads to high viscosity because the water cannot get
between the
agglomerates.
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High intensity dispersants or high range water reducers, such as
polycarboxylates, and naphthalenes, have been used in plaster formulations.
Many high
range water reducers act as set retarders in plaster formulations. However,
these high
range water reducers cannot be used to address the lime bucking problem
because they
provide too much fluidity for veneer plaster, even when used in small amounts.
The
resulting veneer plaster mortar would be very loose and runny, and would drip
down
the wall.
However, it was discovered that a low intensity dispersant can be used to
reduce and/or eliminate lime bucking in slurries exhibiting lime bucking. The
low
intensity dispersant does not provide excessive fluidity to the slurry, and it
can be added
in amounts that reduce or eliminate lime bucking. The low intensity dispersant
can be a
polymethacrylate compound with an anionic group(s). For example, it can be a
sodium
polymethacrylate compound with an anionic group, such as a sulfonate group.
Examples of suitable low intensity dispersants include Daxad 30 and Daxad 30S
available from Geo Specialty Chemicals of Cedartown, GA.
The low intensity dispersant can be mixed into a slurry exhibiting lime
bucking, rendering the slurry useable. Although not wishing to be bound by
theory, by
adding the low intensity dispersant, the reaction between the low intensity
dispersant
and the hydrated lime overcomes the strong bonds between the hydrated lime
particles
causing them to move freely against each other in the putty.
An accelerator, such as aluminum sulfate or calcium sulfate dihydrate,
can be included with the low intensity dispersant to adjust the working
properties of the
plaster material to the proper set range, if necessary.
Alternatively, the low intensity dispersant can be included in the dry
component mixture for the plaster in order to prevent lime bucking from
occurring when
the slurry is formed.
Although not wishing to be bound by theory, the low intensity dispersant
is believed to function as an effective rheology modifier to decrease the
viscosity and
the effects of agglomeration as the hydrated lime particles undergo drying.
The low
intensity dispersant is believed to function through adsorption of the
polymethacrylate
backbone onto the surface of the suspended lime particles. The anionic group
is
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oriented away from the particles and imparts a negative charge causing them to
repel
each other. Although not wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that
physical
separation of the calcium hydroxide particles is obtained using the low
intensity
dispersant. The low intensity dispersant takes advantage of the surface charge
of the
hydrated lime to attach to the particles and keep them separated through
repulsive
forces. Uniform dispersion of the hydrophobic material is achieved through
blending.
An effective amount of the low intensity dispersant can be added to a
slurry exhibiting lime bucking or to the dry component mixture. The low
intensity
dispersant can be added in an amount of at least about 0.05 wt% based on total
weight
of solids in the slurry, or about 0.05 wt% to about 0.6 wt%, or about 0.1 wt%
to about
0.6 wt%, or about 0.1 wt% to about 0.5 wt%, or about 0.2 wt% to about 0.5 wt%,
or
about 0.25 wt% to about 0.5 wt%, or about 0.3 wt% to about 0.5 wt%, or about
0.35
wt% to about 0.5 wt%. The low intensity dispersant can be added to the dry
composition
in an amount of at least about 0.05 wt% based on the total weight of the dry
component
mixture, or about 0.05 wt% to about 0.6 wt%, or about 0.1 wt% to about 0.6
wt%, or
about 0.1 wt% to about 0.5 wt%, or about 0.2 wt% to about 0.5 wt%, or about
0.25 wt%
to about 0.5 wt%, or about 0.3 wt% to about 0.5 wt%, or about 0.35 wt% to
about 0.5
wt%. When the low intensity dispersant is added to the dry component mixture,
it can
be pre-mixed with the hydrated lime, and then the mixture of hydrated lime and
low
intensity dispersant can be mixed with the other components. Alternatively,
the low
intensity dispersant can be mixed with the hydrated lime and other components
at the
same time.
It was also discovered that lime bucking can be reduced or eliminated by
treating the hydrated lime particles before they are blended into the dry
powder mixture.
A chemical barrier is formed between the plaster and the hydrated lime
particles. In
one embodiment, the barrier is achieved by coating the hydrated lime particles
with a
hydrophobic material such as a wax. The lime particles are heated to a
temperature
above the melting point of the wax. The wax liquefies and coats the hydrated
lime
particles, forming an impermeable coating when it cools. The wax can be
present in an
amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 4 wt% based on the weight of the hydrated
lime, or
about 0.5 wt% to about 4 wt%, or about 1 wt% to about 4 wt%, or about 1.5 wt%
to
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about 4 wt%, or about 2 wt% to about 4 wt%, or about 0.5 wt% to about 3.5 wt%,
or
about 0.5 wt% to about 3 wt%, or about 0.5 wt% to about 2.5 wt%, or about 0.5
wt% to
about 2 wt%. The coated hydrated lime can then be mixed into the plaster
formulation.
Although wax has been used as an additive in some plaster formulations, the
wax was
not heated and did not coat any plaster components.
Treating the hydrated lime particles with dibenzoate plasticizers has also
been shown to reduce lime bucking. The dibenzoate plasticizer can be dry
blended with
the hydrated lime. The dibenzoate plasticizer can be present in an amount of
at least
about 0.5 wt% based on the weight of the hydrated lime, or about 0.5 wt% to
about 10
wt%, or about 1 wt% to about 10 wt%, or about 1 wt% to about 8 wt%, or about 1
wt%
to about 7 wt%, or about 1 wt% to about 6 wt%, or about 1 wt% to about 5 wt%,
or
about 1 wt% to about 4 wt%, or about 1 wt% to about 3 wt%. The coated hydrated
lime
can then be mixed into the plaster formulation.
The principal ingredient in the plaster system composition is the calcined
gypsum, also known as stucco or calcium sulfate hemihydrate. Anhydrous calcium
sulfate and synthetic stucco are also included in the term "calcined gypsum."
This
ingredient enables the composition to function as a setting-type compound,
wherein it
hydrates to form an interlocking matrix of calcium sulfate dihydrate crystals
upon the
addition of water. The beta-crystalline form of the calcium sulfate
hemihydrate can be
used as it is more readily available; however, other crystal forms of calcined
gypsum
could also be used. In general, at least about 40% by weight of the dry
component
composition is calcium sulfate hemihydrate, or at least about 45%, or at least
about
50%, or at least about 60%, or at least about 70%, or at least about 80%. The
calcium
sulfate hemihydrate typically ranges up to about 90% by weight. Some
embodiments
of the plaster system utilize from about 70% to about 90% of the calcium
sulfate
hemihydrate.
Hydrated lime (which does not set with water) is added to the plaster
system to improve workability. It provides water retention which gives the
plaster
slurry a slickness that is preferred by applicators, allowing the plaster
system to glide
onto the substrate smoothly and easily. The hydrated lime can be a hydrated
dolomitic
Type S lime. The hydrated lime is generally present in amounts less than about
60 wt%
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based on the total weight of solids in the slurry or the total weight of dry
component
mixture, or less than about 55 wt%, or less than about 50 wt%, or less than
about 40
wt%, or less than about 30 wt%. Some embodiments of the plaster system utilize
hydrated lime in amounts of about 1 wt% to about 20 wt%, or about 5 wt% to
about 20
wt%, or about 7 wt% to about 20 wt%, or about 10 wt% to about 20 wt%, or about
12
wt% to about 20 wt%.
In addition, fillers, can also optionally be present. Suitable fillers
include,
but are not limited to, calcium carbonate, sand, perlite, vermiculite, clay,
talc, mica,
anhydrite, and the like. The amount of filler permitted depends on the filler
used. For
example, calcium carbonate is typically present in amounts up to about 20 wt%
based
on the total weight of solids in the slurry or the total weight of dry
component mixture.
Sand could be present in amounts up to three times the amount of dry
components.
Those of skill in the art can determine the appropriate amount of the
particular filler.
Fillers having an initial set with water, such as hydraulic lime, can be used
in small
amounts, such as less than about 5 wt% based on the total weight of solids in
the slurry
or the total weight of dry component mixture, or less than about 2 weight%, or
less than
about 1 wt%. However, fillers having an initial set with water are desirably
not present.
Set control additives can be included in the composition. Set control
additives include set retarders and set accelerators. Set retarders are
typically added to
the plaster system to increase the working time. Set accelerators are used to
decrease
the working time. Set accelerators are often used in combination with
retarders to help
stabilize the setting characteristics of the plaster product. Any set control
additives
useful in plasters or joint compounds could be used in the plaster system. The
set
control additives are typically present in an amount of about 0 wt% to about 3
wt%
based on the total weight of solids in the slurry or the total weight of dry
component
mixture, or about 0 wt% to about 2 wt%, or about 0 wt% to about 1 wt%, or
about 0
wt% to about 0.5 wt%, or about 0 wt% to about 0.3 wt%. The amount is based on
the
amount of the active ingredient in the set control additive.
The plaster systems may have a pH in the range of about 10-13.
Additional optional ingredients to the plaster system include
preservatives, wetting agents, and defoamers. These ingredients, if present,
are also
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used in minor amounts generally ranging from about 0.010 wt% to about 1 wt% of
the
total weight of the dry component mixture prior to adding water.
The dry component mixture is made into a plaster slurry at the job site.
In this case, components are added in dry form. Many of the ingredients,
including
calcined gypsum, fillers, and hydrated lime, are readily available in dry
forms. Some
ingredients are available in both dry and wet forms. In such cases, the dry
forms of
components would typically be used to make the dry component mixtures.
The plaster system is typically applied over plaster blueboard. It can be
applied to ordinary wallboard if a bonding agent is applied, followed by a
veneer
basecoat, and the finish plaster.
The plaster system can be applied using a hawk and trowel or a spray
applicator, for example.
Examples
The severity of lime bucking was evaluated using a modified Vicat
apparatus described in Section 8 of ASTM C-472 to measure the cone penetration
at 10
min (unless otherwise indicated) after the start of mixing. The total weight
of the rod
and conical plunger was 35 g. If two or more measurements were taken at
different
times, the conical plunger was wiped clean, and a determination was made on a
new
area of the sample in the filled ring mold. The testing was performed at room
temperature.
All of the formulations were mixed at a 60 cc consistency except Example
1. The samples were allowed to soak for 1 min and were mixed by hand for 90
sec.
The severity of the lime bucking was rated on the following scale:
Cone Penetration Lime Bucking Severity
> 25 mm None
20-25 mm Trace
15-20 mm Slight
10-15 mm Moderate
5-10 mm Severe
<5 mm Unusable
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Where the number is on the border between two ratings, both are used; for
example, a
penetration of 10 mm would be rated as moderate to severe.
Example 1
A slurry of 17.74 lb water and 31.54 lb of plaster (DIAMOND Veneer
Finish (DVF) available from USG Corp.) was prepared. The determined
consistency
of the slurry was 56.25 cc. The consistency was determined by dividing the
water
weight by the dry powder weight on a percent basis.
The slurry exhibited severe lime bucking after several minutes. The
.. slurry was unusable, and it could not even be poured out of the bucket.
An admixture was prepared by dry blending 61.85 g of low intensity
dispersant (Daxad 30S) and 30.93 g of aluminum sulfate. The powdered admixture
was
added to the slurry exhibiting lime bucking. The sample was drill mixed for
one min.
The sample was then used to plaster a wall. The plaster had typical
application and working properties; no issues were encountered in using the
plaster.
The drill mix Vicat Set was 87 min. The cone penetration/lime bucking at
32 min was 25 mm/None.
The presence of the low intensity dispersant negated the effects of lime
bucking and allowed the slurry to be used by the plasterer.
Example 2
A low intensity dispersant (Daxad 30S) was dry blended into the DVF
plaster formulation (Daxad 30S Added Directly to Plaster) at various levels
prior to
conditioning in a 75 F (23.9 C)/10% relative humidity (RH) room for 4 days and
14
days.
The low intensity dispersant was blended with hydrated lime first and
conditioned in a 75 F (23.9 C)/10% RH room for 4 and 14 days prior to mixing
with
the remaining components for the DVF plaster formulation. After the DVF
plaster
formulation was made, the samples were evaluated (Daxad 30S Added Initially to
Lime).
The samples were packaged in plain kraft paper bags for conditioning.
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The severity of lime bucking was evaluated using a modified Vicat
apparatus described in ASTM C-472 as described above to measure the cone
penetration 10 minutes and 20 minutes after the start of mixing. The total
weight of the
rod and conical plunger was 35 g. If two or more measurements were taken at
different
times, the conical plunger was wiped clean, and a determination was made on a
new
area of the sample in the filled ring mold. All of the formulations were mixed
at a 60
cc consistency. The samples were allowed to soak for 1 min and were mixed by
hand
for 90 sec. The severity of the lime bucking was rated as described above. The
results
are shown in Table 1.
Table 1
Evaluation of Daxad 30S Dispersant
Daxad 30S Added Directly Daxad
30S Added Initially to
to DVF Plaster Lime
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Amount Daxad 0.00 0.50 1.00 2.00 0.00 0.50 1.00 2.00%
Dispersant Based %
on Lime:
Stucco 2700. 2700. 2700. 2700. 2700. 2700. 2700. 2700.0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hydrated 600.0 597.0 594.0 588.0 600.0 597.0 594.0 588.0
Dolomitic Type
S Lime
Daxad 30S 0.00 3.00 6.00 12.00 0.00 3.00 6.00 12.00
Set Control 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24
2.24
Additives
Initial Baseline Results - Lab
Test Consistency 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 7/7/77/7
Cone Penetration 31.5 33 34.5 35.5
10 minutes mm mm mm mm
Lime Bucking None None None None
Classification
Hand Mix Vicat 2.03 2.32 2.70 3.77
Set hours hours hours hours
75 F / 10 % Conditioning Room
Test Consistency 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc
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No. Days in 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Conditioning
Room
Cone Penetration 5.5 7 mm 20.5 26.5 7 mm 10 19 28.5
mm
@ 10 minutes mm mm mm mm mm
Lime Bucking Sever Sever Trace None Sever Sever Sligh None
Classification
Hand Mix Vicat 1.73 1.97 2.18 4.28 1.70 1.87
2.12 4.12 hours
Set hours hours hours hours hours hours hours
75 F / 10 % Conditioning Room
Test Consistency 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc
No. Days in 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
Conditioning
Room
Cone Penetration 5 mm 10 22 26.5 5.5 7.5 18 27 mm
@ 10 minutes mm mm mm mm mm mm
Cone Penetration - - - - - - 11.5 26 - - - - - - 10
26 mm
g 20 minutes mm mm mm
Lime Bucking Unus Sever Mode None Sever Sever Sligh None
Classification @ able e rate
minutes
Hand Mix Vicat 1.70 1.85 2.12 4.38 1.70 1.88
2.12 3.95 hours
Set hours hours hours hours hours hours hours
These test results indicated that lime bucking was reduced as the
concentration of the sodium polymethacrylate low intensity dispersant was
increased.
After 14 days of conditioning under harsh environmental conditions, it was
shown that
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weight of the
low intensity dispersant.
Example 3
Veneer plaster formulations containing hydrated lime were prepared. A
synthetic ethylene bis stearamide (EBS) (S-400-SP5 available from Shamrock
10 Technologies, Inc.) was dry blended separately with the hydrated lime at
various levels
before being incorporated into the DVF plaster formulation. The hydrated lime
and
wax material was evaluated as an addition to the formulation. The hydrated
lime and
wax mixtures were also heat treated in a furnace held at a temperature 25 C
above the
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melt point of the wax before dry blending in the DVF plaster formulation.
Control
samples without wax were also evaluated.
In one example, the hydrated lime and synthetic wax was dry blended
with the DVF plaster and set control additives without prior heat treatment in
a furnace.
In another example, the hydrated lime and synthetic wax was heat treated in a
separate
process step, and then dry blended with the plaster and set control additives.
Baseline results were obtained on freshly formulated samples. The
samples were placed in a kraft paper bag and stored in a 75 F (23.9 C)/10% RH
room
for 1 week. After conditioning, the samples were re-tested. The results are
shown in
Table 2.
Table 2
Evaluation of Shamrock S-400-SP5 Synthetic Wax
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
i No Heat ' Heat Treated '
Treatment
Stucco 2700. 2700. 2700. 2700 2700. 2700. 2700. 2700.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hydrated 600.0 594.0 588.0 576.0 600.0 594.0 588.0 576.0
Dolomitic Type S
Lime
Shamrock S-400- 0.00 6.00 12.00 24.00 0.00 6.00
12.00 24.00
SP5 Wax
Set Control 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24
2.24
Additives
Melting Point of --- 145 145 145 --- 145 145 145
Shamrock S-400- C C
SP5
Heat Treatment NA NA NA NA 170 170 170 170
Temperature C C C C
Initial Baseline Results - Lab
Test Consistency 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc
Lime Bucking @ No No No No No No No No
10 minutes
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Cone Penetration 30.5 29 31 27 27 29 28 29.5
@ 10 minutes mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Lime Bucking None None None None None None None None
Classification
75 F. / 10 % Conditioning Room
Test Consistency 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc
No. Days in 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Conditioning
Room
Lime Bucking @ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
minutes
Cone Penetration 5.5 5.5 4.5 6.5 6 mm 8 mm 17 28
@ 10 minutes mm mm mm mm mm
mm
Lime Bucking Sever Sever Unus Sever Sever Sever Mode None
Classification e e able e e e rate
The test results indicated that lime bucking was reduced as the
concentration of the synthetic wax was increased. This occurred only with the
heat
treated samples of hydrated lime and synthetic wax. After 7 days of
conditioning under
5 harsh environmental conditions, it was shown that lime bucking was prevented
in
formulations containing at least 0.73% by weight of the heat treated synthetic
wax and
hydrated lime blend.
Example 4
Veneer plaster finish formulations containing hydrated lime using various
10 grades of dibenzoate plasticizers were prepared. The liquid dibenzoate
plasticizers were
dry blended with the hydrated lime using a Waring blender at a usage level of
6% by
weight of the lime before incorporating the blend into the plaster
formulation.
Baseline results were obtained on the freshly formulated samples. The
formulations were placed in a kraft paper bag and stored in a 75 F (23.9
C)/10% RH
room for 12 days. After conditioning, the samples were re-tested. The severity
of lime
bucking was determined as described above. The results are shown in Table 3.
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Table 3
Evaluation of Plasticizer Additives As Lime Bucking Inhibitors
1 2 1 3 4 5 6
Stucco
2700.0 2700.0 2700.0 2700 2700.0 2700.0
Hydrated Dolomitic 564.0 564.0 564.0 564.0
564.0 564.0
Type S Lime
Benzoflex 50 36.00
K-Flex 500 36.00
K-Flex 850S 36.00
K-Flex 975S 36.00
K-Flex DE 36.00
K-Flex DP 36.00
Set Control Additives 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.24
2.24
Initial Baseline Results - Lab
Test Consistency 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc
60 cc 60 cc
Lime Bucking @ 10 No No No No No No
minutes
Cone Penetration @ 10 31 mm 32 mm 33 mm 34 mm 33 mm 30 mm
minutes
Lime Bucking None None None None None
None
Classification
75 F / 10 % Conditioning Room
Test Consistency 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc 60 cc
60 cc 60 cc
No. Days in 12 12 12 12 12 12
Conditioning Room
Lime Bucking g 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
minutes
Cone Penetration g 10 13 mm 13 mm 14.5 13.5 13 mm 12.5
minutes mm mm mm
Lime Bucking
Modera Modera Modera Modera Modera Modera
Classification te te te te te te
These test results indicated that lime bucking was reduced with the
addition of the dibenzoate plasticizers. After 12 days of conditioning under
harsh
environmental conditions, it was shown that lime bucking was reduced in
formulations
to a moderate level of severity. None of the formulations exhibited severe or
unusable
lime bucking severity.
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Example 5
A DVF slurry was prepared which exhibited severe lime bucking. The
slurry was prepared and tested at different consistencies typically used for
plaster
slurries to evaluate the effect of consistency on lime bucking. The results
are shown in
Table 4. The slurry consistency has little effect on lime bucking.
Table 4
Evaluation of Cone Penetrometer Test for Lime Bucking at Various Test
Consistencies
DIAMOND Veneer Finish
Test Consistency @, 50 cc 55 cc @, 60 cc 70 cc
Cone Penetration:
- Measured at 10 minutes - 4.5 mm 4 mm
4 mm 7.5 mm
- Measured at 20 minutes - 4 mm 3.5
mm 4.5 mm 7 mm
Classification of Lime Unusable Unusable
Unusable Severe
Bucking
By "about" we mean within 10% of the value, or within 5%, or within
1%.
While at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the
foregoing detailed description of the invention, it should be appreciated that
a vast
number of variations exist. It should also be appreciated that the exemplary
embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to
limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the invention in any way.
Rather, the
foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a
convenient
road map for implementing an exemplary embodiment of the invention. It being
understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of
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elements described in an exemplary embodiment without departing from the scope
of
the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
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